H Res 379 in Congressional Session 104

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H Res 379

 

Title : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the eighth anniversary of the massacre of over 5,000 Kurds as a result of a gas bomb attack by the Iraqi government.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
3/12/1996--Introduced. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Administration should: (1) mark the eighth anniversary of the death of over 5,000 Iraqi Kurds in the 1988 chemical attack by the Iraqi Government on Halabja; (2) reaffirm the U.S. commitment to protect and help the Kurdish people in Iraq; (3) support efforts to promote a democratic alternative to the present regime in Iraq; and (4) renew efforts to establish an international war crime tribunal to prosecute Iraqi leaders involved in crimes against humanity and war crimes.

Votes

Title : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the eighth anniversary of the massacre of over 5,000 Kurds as a result of a gas bomb attack by the Iraqi government.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
951996-03-27Suspend the rules and agree Eighth Anniversary of the Massacre of the KurdsP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H Res 379
 
Bill Number : H Res 379
Title : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the eighth anniversary of the massacre of over 5,000 Kurds as a result of a gas bomb attack by the Iraqi government.
Sponsor: Rep Porter, John Edward [IL-10] (introduced 3/12/1996)      
COSPONSOR(S): ****NONE****

Other Info

Bill Number : H Res 379
Title : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the eighth anniversary of the massacre of over 5,000 Kurds as a result of a gas bomb attack by the Iraqi government.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
(Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
 
3/12/1996:Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
 
3/14/1996:Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
3/14/1996:Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
 
3/26/1996 2:45pm:Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
 
3/26/1996 2:46pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2853-2855)
 
3/26/1996 2:46pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
 
3/26/1996 3:04pm:At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until March 27.
 
3/27/1996 8:10pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2929-2930)
 
3/27/1996 8:28pm:On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 95).
 
3/27/1996 8:28pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.